Bordeaux n°12 Red

AOC Bordeaux

Like an artist delicately handling his colors to create harmony, our winemakers have composed a wine of astonishing lightness, where fruity notes unfold with freshness and spontaneity.

Features

Appellation: AOC Bordeaux
Soil type: clay-limestone, exposed on rocky slopes
Grape variety: 60% Merlot 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Blend: 60% Merlot 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Annual yield: 45 hl/ha

Tasting

Eye: deep ruby color
Nose: Notes of red fruit
Palate: Unctuous mouthfeel, good concentration, long aromatic persistence.

Food & wine pairing

Red meat
Grills
Cheeses
Mushroom dishes

Conservation

5-10 years

Winegrowing singularities

Wine Singularities

Climate

Natural weeding is carried out on every second soil, with the second soil being worked.
Mechanical pruning, leaf removal from Merlot.

Vinification and ageing using traditional methods.
Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days, fermentation at 26°C, pumping over.
Aged in vats for one year before bottling.

Winters in Bordeaux are generally mild, with daytime temperatures averaging around 10°C (50°F). Night-time temperatures can sometimes drop below zero, but frosts are rare. This favors proper winter dormancy of the vines.
Spring was cool and often damp in Bordeaux. Temperatures begin to rise gradually from March onwards, favoring the budburst of the vines. Abundant rainfall in spring is essential for the initial growth of the vines.
Summers in Bordeaux are hot and sunny, with daytime temperatures averaging around 25-30°C (77-86°F) during the grape ripening period. However, the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean helps to moderate summer temperatures and avoid extreme heat. Hot days are often followed by cool nights, allowing the grapes to retain good acidity.
Autumns in Bordeaux are mild and often wet. This is harvest time, which generally begins in late September or early October for white grapes. Autumn rainfall can sometimes be abundant, which may require special attention to avoid fungal diseases.

A new style of Bordeaux

In the heart of Bordeaux, two worlds meet: the art of wine and the energy of street art. From New York to Bordeaux, urban art makes cities vibrate, just as Bordeaux n°12 reinvents the codes of wine to create a new style of Bordeaux.

Like the artists who transform the world's walls into creative spaces, our winemakers give life to a unique cuvée. The twelve colors of the chromatic circle inspire this exceptional wine, a symbol of boundless creativity, like the murals that connect the world's great cultural metropolises.

Bernard Magrez embodies this modern vision. As a creator of great wines and a lover of urban art, he has created a unique place where these two worlds meet. Since 2011, his Cultural Institute has welcomed local and international street art talent.

Each bottle of Bordeaux n°12 reveals the expression of a dual terroir: the clay-limestone soils that nurture our vines, and the vibrant streets where urban art takes root.

Bordeaux n°12 represents the successful meeting of two worlds that share the same spirit of openness: to create authentic emotion, accessible to all. A creation that, like the best street art, expresses itself freely and universally.